pair-bonding
noun [ U ] biology specialized (also pair bonding) uk/ˈpeəˌbɒn.dɪŋ/ us/ˈperˌbɑːn.dɪŋ/
形成配偶关系
the act of forming a close relationship with one other animal or person
The pair bonding of gibbons can be contrasted with the "infidelity" of chimpanzees. 长臂猿的成对结合可以与黑猩猩的“不忠”形成对比。
Their bizarre pair-bonding exercises see the males beat their chests with their beaks to produce a quick-fire tapping sound.
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- The challenge, the chase, and the courtship are all the early stages of pair-bonding.
- Oxytocin is the "trust" hormone associated with pair bonding.
- In some animals that don't have strong social bonds, drugs can make them more interested in pair-bonding with their mates.